Youth Support Specialist

2 days ago

Kent, Ohio, United States Axesspointe Community Health Center Full time
Job Title: Youth Advocate

Join Axesspointe Community Health Center in a dynamic role that makes a difference in the lives of at-risk youth.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Advocate to provide support, advocacy, and development services for participating youth. The ideal candidate will collaborate with parents, teachers, and other service providers to optimize youth's adjustment and progress.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Implement or coordinate supportive services that foster social, emotional, and educational growth.
  • Ensure educational enrollment is not disrupted by homelessness.
  • Provide crisis intervention for parents and potential intakes via crisis line.
  • Oversee assessments for pregnant women, fathers, infants, and children entering the shelter.
  • Provide age-appropriate case management to all children while in shelter.
  • Oversee referrals and assist families in interactions with schools, healthcare providers, social services, and legal services as needed.
  • Maintain contacts with child and parent-serving agencies and systems.
  • Provide parent education and referrals and other related support to mothers and fathers at Safer Futures and in community support groups.
  • Report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the proper authority.
  • Provide a supportive, trauma-informed environment to families at the shelter.
  • Create children's programming to ensure available activities for children of all ages while in shelter.
  • Recruit, interview, and approve volunteers and interns to assist with children's programming.
  • Adhere to program and agency reporting requirements.
  • Participate in team planning, program goal achievements, and new staff training with other team staff.
  • Participate in program fundraising efforts.
  • Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
Qualifications:
  • Ability to collaborate with parents, teachers, and other service providers.
  • Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and conflict management skills.
  • Understanding of domestic violence in the family and in children.
  • Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
  • Ability to meet agency requirements for criminal background check.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Education, or related field and/or two years experience in child development and/or social services preferred.
  • One-Two years experience working in a DV shelter preferred, experience utilizing community resources.
Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

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